Alexandria, VA (Jan. 23, 2023) — The sign, graphics and visual communications industry’s best and brightest young leaders have been named to the ISA Elite Class of 2023. The class will gather at the upcoming ISA International Sign Expo 2023 for targeted networking and education. They will meet again in the fall at ISA headquarters for a leadership conference.

“We continue to be amazed by the talent and experience of each ISA Elite class,” said Iain Mackenzie, ISA’s vice president of meetings and events who oversees the Elite program. “This year’s class is no different and showcases the many career opportunities our industry offers.”

The ISA Elite program was launched in 2015 to help the next generation of leaders grow professionally. One of the most powerful aspects of the program is the ongoing connection with previous ISA Elite cohorts. Many ISA Elite have gone on to serve ISA and its regional affiliated associations on boards of directors and committees.

“Just being in the room with these Elite at ISA International Sign Expo and again in the fall are among the highlights of my year,” said Lori Anderson, president CEO of the International Sign Association. “They bring a level of excitement and fresh ideas to our industry and we’re seeing a real impact on our association and the industry.”

The ISA Elite Class of 2023 is:

Amad Abdullah, president, KW Signs, Kitchener, Ontario
Tristan Allan, president, TDH Experiential Fabricators, Surrey, British Columbia
Jeremiah Baker, co-owner, Bakers Sign & Manufacturing Inc., Conroe, Texas
Ashley Baumeister, special ops supervisor, Creative Sign Designs, Palm Harbor, Florida
Christina Blackwell, senior VP, SignCraft Industries, Indianapolis
Sam Chagani, president, Smart Energy Solutions, Lauderhill, Florida
Lauren Conaway, marketing manager, Principal Industries, San Angelo, Texas
Amy Davis, associate director, AGI, Maryville, Tennessee
Brandon Dennis, vice president of operations, Innovative Signs & Graphics, Burlington, North Carolina
Josh De Ruyter, vice president of sales, Signage Solutions, Anaheim, California
Louis DeSantis, owner, Sign Shop Illuminated LLC, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Daniel DiSalvatore, lead installer, Creative signs, Clermont, Florida
Johanna Euceda, project manager, WL Concepts & Production Inc., Oceanside, New York
Nicole Flores, account manager, Sign Engineering LLC, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Morgan Foote, project manager, Welch Sign, Scarborough, Maine
Ashley Fox, graphic department lead, Farmington Signs LLC, Farmington, Missouri
Matthew Godwin, COO/CFO, National Branding & Signarama Troy Metro Detroit, Troy Michigan
Hollie Harrison, program manager, Elrod Engineering, Smyrna, Tennessee
Lauren Kelly, CEO, Mustard Square, Sacramento, California
Justin Keyser, project manager, North American Signs, South Bend Indiana
Casey Kilsheimer, vice president of operations, Art Display Co., Capitol Heights, Maryland
Jake Kowalczyk, operations manager, Identiti Resources, Pingree Grove, Illinois
Joel Lewis, strategy sourcing and implementation manager, DeNyse Companies Inc., Douglasville, Georgia
Alexandra Lund, co-founder, The Sticker Lady, Bismarck Sign Co., Bismarck, North Dakota
Jason McNabb, sign installer/service technician, Signs & Wonders, Paden, Oklahoma
Patrick Mulholland, regional sales manager, California, SloanLED, Oceanside, California
James Neely, director of project management, RP Signs, Charlotte, North Carolina
Joe Nodzak, lead designer, F&N Enterprises dba SmithCraft, Phoenix
Nick Parsons, procurement manager, Philadelphia Sign Co., Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Sarah Reese, administrative director, Midwest Light & Sign Inc., Potosi, Missouri
Kyle Schauer, project manager, Signtech Electrical Inc., San Diego
Brayden Seims, operations manager, Tacoma Sign Company, Gig Harbor, Washington
Patience Shaffer, COO, GoPermit, Mishawaka, Indiana
Matthew Sherrier, general manager, Vulcan Inc., Foley, Alabama
Jay Yorston, sales representative, Yorston and Associates, Canton, Georgia

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